Recruitment Procedure

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Head/ Line Manager submits request for additional member of staff to HR Manager

Allow 2 weeks for this stage - Approval by Executive members of staff will be made on a fortnightly basis

HR Manager completes financial impact information to allow Executive to make a decision

Include deadlines for closing dates/ interviewsAllow 2 weeks from the request date for advertisingProvide sufficient information to avoid delays

If approved Head/ Line Manager provide HR Manager with recruitment information for advert and job description for post

Within 2 days of closing date

HR Manager to collate applications and provide to Head/ Line Manager

All documentation of shortlisting should be sent to the HR Manager.Allow sufficient time for inviting to interviews

Head/ Line Manager to shortlist, including documentation of reasons, and provide HR Manager with interview information

HR Manager send out interview invitation to candidates and requests for references, informs unsuccessful candidates.

Following interviews, the chair of the interview panel informs all interviewees of the outcome of their interview and passes information to the HR Manager regarding the successful candidate.

Recruitment information includes Offer letter, Contract, DBS, Contract, Pension information, P46 and information on Prevent and Child Protection basic training, all should be completed prior to commencing employment

Following interviews HR Manager sends out recruitment information to successful applicant

Office Managers verify DBS

HR Manager inputs new starter onto payroll system

HR Manager provides Office Manager with new starter information for Single Central List

Office Manager to provide HR Manager with contact details for mentor

Head/ Line Manager assigns a mentor to new starter

Mentor to complete induction paperwork and return confirmation to Office Manager

HR Manager contacts new starter (6 week point) to ensure induction has been completed and answer any questions